|friends = Unknown}}'''Nando''' is a rather unique trainer in that he is battling in both contests and gyms with the hope of being in both the [[PokémonLeague]] and the [[GrandFestival]]s in Sinnoh. He is a competent trainer and also enjoys to play on his harp, which is shaped like a [[Mew]].Due to his taking up of both vocations, he is a rival to both [[Ash]] & [[Dawn]]. His biggest rival is [[Zoey]].

Nando'schoiceinPokémontendstorevolvearoundtheirmusicalabilitiestofithismusicalbattlestyle.HisPokémonexhibit both beauty and grace. Aswellastheirabilty to sing. Howeversome of hisPokémonareused to dance (e.ghisLopunny).

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Nando isaratheruniquetrainerinthatheisbattlinginbothcontestsandgymswiththehopeof being in both the [[Pokémon League]] and the [[Grand Festival]]s in Sinnoh. Heisacompetenttrainer and also enjoys to play on his harp, which is shaped like a [[Mew]]. Due to his takingup of bothvocations, he isarival to both [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]. Hisbiggest rival is [[Zoey]].

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==Pokémon==

===On hand===

===On hand===

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|type = grass

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|type2 = poison

|image = Nando's Roserade.png

|image = Nando's Roserade.png

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|info = Nando's Roserade first debuted when Nando didas a Budew it showed talents that could be used for either gym battles or contests. It then evolved into Roselia and Nando decided to do both. It was revealed Roselia won Nando his first Gym badge at Eterna City. It was seen being used in the second battle stage of thegrandfestival where it won agasin't Zoey with a powerful petaldance. It had revealed to have evolved into a Roserade at the Grandfestival where it was used alongside Sunflora and Altaria showing off its musical talents. Its full battling skills where shown at the Lilly of the Vally island where it faced off against Ash. It used powerful attacks like Solarbeam and Magical Leaf and even stopped Ash's attacks with sweetscent. However it lost against Ash's Staraptor's Brave Bird. It along with Kricktune are his most used Pokémon.

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|info = Nando's Roserade first debuted when Nando first appeared.As a Budew, it showed talents that could be used for either gym battles or contests. It then evolved into Roselia and Nando decided to do both. It was revealed Roselia won Nando his first Gym badge at Eterna City. It was seen being used in the second battle stage of acontest where it won against Zoey with a powerful PetalDance. It had been revealed to have evolved into a Roserade at the Grand Festival where it was used alongside Sunflora and Altaria showing off its musical talents. Its full battling skills where shown at the Lilly of the Vally island where it faced off against Ash. It used powerful attacks like Solarbeam and Magical Leaf and even stopped Ash's attacks with SweetScent. However it lost against Ash's Staraptor's Brave Bird. It along with Kricktune are his most used Pokémon.

|info = Nando's Kricetune is his second most used Pokémon. Usingit in Gym battles and Contests winning him the hearthome contest in its debuteit was later used in the grandfestival teaming up with its pre-evoled form and Lopunny in the semi-finals however it lost by a small margin. Kricetune's known moves are: Sing, Bug Buzz, Silver Wind, and X-Scissor.

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|info = Nando's Kricetune is his second most used Pokémon. He usesKricetune in Gym battles and Contests winning him the Hearthome contest in its debut.It was later used in the GrandFestival teaming up with Lopunny in the semi-finals.However it lost by a small margin. Kricetune's known moves are: Sing, Bug Buzz, Silver Wind, and X-Scissor.

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|nameline = [[Nando's Kricketune|Kricketune]]}}

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|nameline = [[Nando's Kricketune|Kricketune]]|gender = male}}

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = rock

|type = rock

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|type2 = bug

|image = Nando Armaldo.png

|image = Nando Armaldo.png

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|info = Armaldo is the last of Nando's Pokémon seen. Nando used it in his Sinnoh League battle against Ash. Sent against Ash's Quilava,it used its attacks such as Rock Blast and X-Scissor to try and defeat its enemy. It also has the defensive move of Protect to try and defend itself from Quilava's attacks. It eventually fell in battle to Quilava.

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|info = Armaldo is the last of Nando's Pokémon seen. Nando used it in his Sinnoh League battle against Ash's Quilava.It used its attacks such as Rock Blast and X-Scissor to try and defeat its enemy. It also has the defensive move of Protect to try and defend itself from Quilava's attacks. It eventually fell in battle to Quilava.

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|nameline = [[Armaldo]]}}

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|nameline = [[Nando's Armaldo|Armaldo]]|gender = male}}

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{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = grass

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|info = Sunflora's first appearance had it as a suspect in a case where Team Rocket had stolen the Adamant Orb from a museum in Eterna City. Sunflora was used in contest battles and appears to have strong fighting skills, though the full extent of which is yet to be seen. It was used to get Nando to the semi-finals alongside Roserade.

|info = Sunflora's first appearance had it as a suspect in a case where Team Rocket had stolen the Adamant Orb from a museum in Eterna City. Sunflora was used in contest battles and appears to have strong fighting skills, though the full extent of which is yet to be seen. It was used to get Nando to the semi-finals alongside Roserade.

|info = Altaris debuted alongside Nando's Kricketot in first round stage of the Pokémon Grand Festival where it used its magical voice to create a musical performance which got him to the second round it was used in the top 16 matches alognside his newly evolved Roserade showing a sunny day and aerialace combination

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|info = Altaris debuted alongside Nando's Kricketot in first round stage of the Pokémon Grand Festival where it used its magical voice to create a musical performance which got him to the second round it was used in the top 16 matches alongside his newly evolved Roserade, showing a Sunny day and AerialAce combination.

Altaria's known moves are: Aerial Ace and Perish Song

Altaria's known moves are: Aerial Ace and Perish Song

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|nameline = [[Altaria]]}}

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|nameline = [[Nando's Altaria|Altaria]]|gender = male}}

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = bug

|type = bug

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|image = NandoKricketot.png

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|image = Nando's Kricketot.jpg

|info = Nando's Kricketot debuted in the Pokémon Grand Festival first stage where its singing talent gave a magical performance it was later used alongiside its evolved form in the first double battle where it won.

|info = Nando's Kricketot debuted in the Pokémon Grand Festival first stage where its singing talent gave a magical performance it was later used alongiside its evolved form in the first double battle where it won.

Kricketot's only known move is: Sing

Kricketot's only known move is: Sing

However Kricketot cannot learn this move so maybe it is a special one and that it why Nando caught it.

However Kricketot cannot learn this move so maybe it is a special one and that it why Nando caught it.

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|nameline = [[Kricketot]]}}

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|nameline = [[Nando's Kricketot|Kricketot]]|gender = male}}

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = normal

|type = normal

|image = Nando Lopunny.png

|image = Nando Lopunny.png

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|info = Nando used Lopunny during his Grand Festival Semi-Final match against Zoey. It wasn't used for sing but instead used as a dancer and using a combination of Bug Buzz. Lopunny danced, lowering Zoey's points dramasticly. It battle hard and showed amazing talent howeverand the end it lost by a point and therefore lostmaking it quite upset anddisapointed.

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|info = Nando used Lopunny during his Grand Festival Semi-Final match against Zoey. It wasn't used for sing but instead used as a dancer and using a combination of Bug Buzz. Lopunny danced, lowering Zoey's points dramasticly. It battled hard and showed amazing talent.Howeverin the end, it lost by a small point difference and therefore losingthesemi-finals.

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Nando is a rather unique trainer in that he is battling in both contests and gyms with the hope of being in both the Pokémon League and the Grand Festivals in Sinnoh. He is a competent trainer and also enjoys to play on his harp, which is shaped like a Mew. Due to his taking up of both vocations, he is a rival to both Ash and Dawn. His biggest rival is Zoey.

Nando's Roserade first debuted when Nando first appeared. As a Budew, it showed talents that could be used for either gym battles or contests. It then evolved into Roselia and Nando decided to do both. It was revealed Roselia won Nando his first Gym badge at Eterna City. It was seen being used in the second battle stage of a contest where it won against Zoey with a powerful Petal Dance. It had been revealed to have evolved into a Roserade at the Grand Festival where it was used alongside Sunflora and Altaria showing off its musical talents. Its full battling skills where shown at the Lilly of the Vally island where it faced off against Ash. It used powerful attacks like Solarbeam and Magical Leaf and even stopped Ash's attacks with Sweet Scent. However it lost against Ash's Staraptor's Brave Bird. It along with Kricktune are his most used Pokémon.
Roserade's known moves are: Sweet Scent, Sunny Day, Petal Dance, Magical Leaf, Bullet Seed and Mega Drain.

Nando's Kricetune is his second most used Pokémon. He uses Kricetune in Gym battles and Contests winning him the Hearthome contest in its debut. It was later used in the Grand Festival teaming up with Lopunny in the semi-finals. However it lost by a small margin. Kricetune's known moves are: Sing, Bug Buzz, Silver Wind, and X-Scissor.

Armaldo is the last of Nando's Pokémon seen. Nando used it in his Sinnoh League battle against Ash's Quilava. It used its attacks such as Rock Blast and X-Scissor to try and defeat its enemy. It also has the defensive move of Protect to try and defend itself from Quilava's attacks. It eventually fell in battle to Quilava.

Sunflora's first appearance had it as a suspect in a case where Team Rocket had stolen the Adamant Orb from a museum in Eterna City. Sunflora was used in contest battles and appears to have strong fighting skills, though the full extent of which is yet to be seen. It was used to get Nando to the semi-finals alongside Roserade.
Sunflora's only known moves are: Leech Seed, Razor Leaf, Grass Whistle and Cut

Altaris debuted alongside Nando's Kricketot in first round stage of the Pokémon Grand Festival where it used its magical voice to create a musical performance which got him to the second round it was used in the top 16 matches alongside his newly evolved Roserade, showing a Sunny day and Aerial Ace combination.
Altaria's known moves are: Aerial Ace and Perish Song

Nando's Kricketot debuted in the Pokémon Grand Festival first stage where its singing talent gave a magical performance it was later used alongiside its evolved form in the first double battle where it won.

Kricketot's only known move is: Sing

However Kricketot cannot learn this move so maybe it is a special one and that it why Nando caught it.

Nando used Lopunny during his Grand Festival Semi-Final match against Zoey. It wasn't used for sing but instead used as a dancer and using a combination of Bug Buzz. Lopunny danced, lowering Zoey's points dramasticly. It battled hard and showed amazing talent. However in the end, it lost by a small point difference and therefore losing the semi-finals.
Lopunny's known moves are: Protect, Jump Kick, Blizzard and Focus Blast